Speech Vocabulary-Final Exam

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vision-

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--the ability to see more than the obvious.

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dialogue-

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--conversations between 2 or more people.

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narrowing-

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--to limit or more closely define a topic.

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inadvertently-

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--inattentively, needlessly.

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esoteric-

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--designed or understood only by the specially initiated.

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disconcerting-

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--confusing, upsetting.

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model-

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--a miniature representation of something.

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public lecture-

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--a lecture delivered to a community or school group.

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advance organizer-

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--forecasting what the audience can expect in a speech.

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cultural literacy-

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--information average citizens should know.

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chalk talk-

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--using a chalkboard as a visual aid.

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fireside chat-

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--an informal address deals with concerns of a group.

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acronym-

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--an example is T.E.A.M.

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diagram-

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--visual aid used by a speaker to explain a process.

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cutaway-

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-shows the inner workings of something.

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networking-

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--variety of personal contacts to help in job search.

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puff ball-

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--easy open-ended questions.

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interview-

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--controlled conversation between 2 people.

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subject-

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--the person interviewed by the interviewer.

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open-ended questions-

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--question that helps decided how to answer.

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dossier-

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--personal inventory of one's life including work related info.

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sparkler-

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--making a point come alive.

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portfolio-

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--samples of previous work.

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bridge-

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--transition from one answer to another.

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verbatim-

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--word for word account of an interview.

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leading question-

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--putting words in the subject's mouth.

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intern-

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--unpaid volunteer working for experience.

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resume-

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--formal version of one's work and life inventory.

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follow-up questions-

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--helps interviewer pursue unexpected questions.

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rapport-

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--feeling of trust and cooperation.

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professional communication-

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--on the job communication.

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protocol-

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--a specific code or system of conduct.

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tact-

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-diplomacy in dealing with others.

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aggressive tone-

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--communicating in a pushy or brash way.

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informal language-

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--casual language used around friends.

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technical language-

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--language of specific professional fields.

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mesmerized-

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--held spellbound, hypnotized.

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ethnicity-

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--belonging to a specific race of people.

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brash-

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--lacking restraint or discernment.

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social communication-

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--communication in your personal life.

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empathetic-

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--a sincere understanding of one's feelings.

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tone-

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--combination of pitch and timbre in one's voice.

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appropriateness-

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--being especially suitable or compatible.

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tangible-

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--perceptible (that which we are aware of through senses), especially touch.

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tedious-

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--tiresome because of length or boredom.

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vulnerable-

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--susceptible; having little resistance to; open to attack or damage.

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vouchers-

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--(as in school vouchers) a form or check indicating a credit against future purchases or expenditures.

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volume-

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--the loudness or softness of a speaker's voice.

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vicariously-

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--sharing someone else's experience by using imagination or sympathetic feelings.

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quorum-

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--the minimum number of members that must be present in order for the group's decisions to take effect.

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rate-

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--the speed at which a person speaks.

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refute-

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--to prove that something is wrong or false (using evidence).

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resolution-

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--(1) formal statement of opinion. (2) a special type of main motion that begins with an explanation of why the motion should be passed.

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rife-

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--widespread; prevalent; abounding.

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rigorous-

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--that which is harsh, severe, or strict; scrupulously accurate or precise.

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Ubiquitous-

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--existingor being everywhere at the same time; widespread.

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understatement-

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--the use of "reverse exaggeration" to draw attention to an absurdity for the sake of emphasis.

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Unobtrusive-

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--not bold or aggressive; inconspicuous.

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hyperbole-

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--a method of saying more that what iws true, or exaggerating, for the sake of emphasis.

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gluttony-

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--excess in eating or drinking.

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fiasco-

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--a complete failure.

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flippant-

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--lacking proper respect or seriousness.

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oxymoron-

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--a literary device that places words that are opposite directly beside one another, such as cruel kindness.

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opposed audience-

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--an audience that is hostile to the speaker or speaker's topic.

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logos-

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--a Greek word for logic and reason; the term is associated with Aristotle's logical appeal.

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systematic stating-

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--having a regular method or order.

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proxemics-

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--the study of spatial communication; in oral communication, refers specifically to the distance between the speaker and the audience.

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syllable-

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--a unit of spoken language consisting of an uninterrupted utterance; a commonly recognized division of a word.

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proposition-

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--a statement of the point to be debated.

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supportive audience-

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--an audience that likes the speaker and what he/she has to say. this audience is willing to support and promote a speaker's ideas.

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posture-

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--the position of the body when it is still.

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superficial-

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--of or relating to the surface or appearance only; shallow.

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pollster-

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--one who questions people to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed.

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stringent-

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--tight, constricted; marked by strictness or severity especially with regard to rule or standartd.

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phonotation-

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--voice production

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status report-

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--a report summarizing a group's past achievements and future goal's.

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pathos-

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--the Greek word for feelings and emotions; the term is associated with Aristotle's emotional appeal.

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sincerity-

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--the quality of being honest or genuine.

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peripheral-

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--outside our direct field of vision and hearing; the outward bounds; border area.

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simile-

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--a figure of speech that compares 2 unlike things using the words like or as.

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personification-

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--giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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serendipity-

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--making a pleasant discovery by accident.

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microcosm-

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--a little world, community, or unit that is a typical or ideal example of a larger one.

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persuasive speaking-

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--speaking that influences others to believe or think something, or to take action.

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monotone-

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--a tone in which words are delivered at the same rate and pitch without variation.

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panacea-

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--a remedy for all difficulties or ills.

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methodically-

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--in an orderly arrangement.

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irony-

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--a figure of speech using words that imply the opposite of what they seem to say on the surface.

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metaphor-

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--a figure of speech that compares 2 unlike things WITHOUT using the words like or as.

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intimidation-

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--the act of making timid or fearful, to frighten; to compel or deter by or as if by threats.

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memorized method-

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--a delivery method in which the speaker memorizes and then gives the speech word for word without the use of notes.

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integrity-

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--inner honesty.

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manuscript method-

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--a delivery method in which the speaker writes out and subsequently reads the speech word for word.

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instinctively-

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--knowing or acting below the conscious level; arising spontaneously and being independent of judgment or will; a natural, inherent attitude, impulse, or capacity.

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excursion-

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--digression (the act if turning aside from the main subject of attention); a pleasure trip.

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innuendo-

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--hint, insinuation,especially a veiled reflection on character or reputation.

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ethos-

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--the Greek word for character. the term is associated with Aristotle's personal (ethical) appeal.

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indifferent audience-

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--an audience that is apathetic or disinterested in the speaker and his topic. this audience does not find the topic relevant to their personal situation.

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etymology-

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--the history of words as shown by tracing their development and relationships.

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incorrigible-

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--incapable of being corrected, amended or reformed.

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epitomize-

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--to serve as the typical or ideal example of

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impromptu method-

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--a delivery method that is completely unrehearsed; the speaker uses no notes and relies on his or her ability to offer an immediate verbal response.

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euphemism-

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--a word or group of words substituted for a word that is offensive or disasterful.

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imagery-

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--language that creates pictures in the mind and excites the senses.

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extemporaneous method-

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--a delivery method in which the speaker refers only to notes or a brief outline.